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About Quotient and Division
Division is one of the four basic arithmetic operations. When dividing two numbers, we get a quotient (the result of division) and a remainder (what's left over).
Key Concepts:
- Dividend: The number being divided
- Divisor: The number by which we divide
- Quotient: The result of division
- Remainder: The amount left over after division
Division Formula:
Dividend = (Divisor × Quotient) + Remainder
Properties of Division:
- Division by zero is undefined
- Division is not commutative (a ÷ b ≠ b ÷ a)
- Division is not associative ((a ÷ b) ÷ c ≠ a ÷ (b ÷ c))
- Any number divided by 1 equals itself
- Any number divided by itself equals 1 (except 0)
Applications:
- Sharing equally among groups
- Calculating rates and ratios
- Finding averages
- Converting units
- Solving equations
Tips:
- Always check if the divisor is not zero
- For decimal division, move the decimal point in both numbers
- Use long division for complex calculations
- Verify your answer by multiplication
- Remember the order of operations
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